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Mr. Cox from St. Augustine, FL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Musical Magic: Instruments for OMES Students

Help me give my students additional instruments and supplies to enhance their music class experience.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Cox's classroom raised $1,507

This project is fully funded

My Project

Music and movement bring joy and creativity to students at my school, where every lesson is an opportunity to explore, express, and connect. To enhance our music classroom, we are seeking essential resources that will make learning more interactive and engaging for every child.

With your help, we can provide dance ribbons for creative movement, scarves for flow and rhythm activities, musical spoons and rhythm sticks to build percussion skills, glockenspiel resonators for melodic exploration, and a tenor ukulele for instruction and accompaniment.

Additionally, classroom organizational items will help us store and manage these resources efficiently, ensuring everything is easily accessible and well-maintained for years to come.

Each item will play a vital role in enriching our lessons. Dance ribbons and scarves allow students to experience music physically, connecting to its rhythm and emotion through movement. Rhythm sticks and musical spoons will strengthen their timing, coordination, and teamwork. Glockenspiel resonators and the ukulele will open doors to melody creation, instrumental practice, and deeper musical understanding. With better organization, our classroom can run smoothly, maximizing instructional time and student participation.

Your support will empower our students to dive into music with enthusiasm and confidence, helping them build skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Thank you for investing in the future of our young musicians and dancers. Together, we can create a dynamic and inspiring space where every student can thrive.

Mr. Cox Otis A Mason Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

St. Augustine, FL View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

750 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Musical Spoons Instrument with Handle • Amazon Business $11.98 24 $287.52
ENNBOM Xylophone Glockenspiel 8 Notes Chromatic Resonator Bells with Green Case • Amazon Business $33.99 6 $203.94
Gretsch Guitars G9121 A.C.E. Tenor Ukulele Acoustic-Electric Ukulele Mahogany • Music & Arts $199.99 1 $199.99
Lightsaber Drum Sticks Light Up Drum Sticks For Adults Lighted LED Rechargeable 15 Color Changing Star Wars Glow Drumming Drumsticks Glowing Drummer Plastic Drum Stick Anime Gift Set 2Sticks Per Pack • Amazon Business $19.97 6 $119.82
Argee 10 Buckets and 10 Lids, Black (5 Gallon) - Plastic Material (RG5500/10) • Amazon Business $70.49 1 $70.49
Lyons Soprano Recorder Value Bundle 25-Pack Ivory • Music & Arts $69.95 1 $69.95
Rhythm Band Lummi Sticks • Music & Arts $33.99 2 $67.98
GSI Multicolor Sparkling Gymnastic Ribbon Wands [6 pack] with 9 inch stick and 1 meter ribbon for Gym, Training, Circus, Dance, Baton Twirling, Dancing Streamers (pack of 6) • Amazon Business $9.89 6 $59.34
Remo Rhythm Lid Skyndeep Bright Drum Head 13 in. Beige Fiberskyn Graphic • Music & Arts $56.95 1 $56.95
Hohner 32B Instructor Melodica • Music & Arts $49.99 1 $49.99
Medium 4” Wood Frog Guiro Rasp - Percussion Musical Instrument Tone Block - Wooden Frog Instrument with Stick, Frog Noise Maker by World Percussion USA • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
AIVIAI Juggling Scarves for Kids Play 24 Pcs Dance Music Scarfs Colorful Silk Actives Scarves Rhythm Band Scarves for Toddlers Children Movement(6 Colors) • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Wizia Carpet Markers with Numbers 1-36 for Classroom Supplies Teachers and Kids, 36 Pack 4" Floor Dots Rug Circles Marker Spot for Elementary Preschool Kindergarten • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
8 Rolls Colored Masking Tape Rainbow Colors Painters Tape Colorful Craft Art Paper Tape for Kids Labeling Arts Crafts DIY Decorative Coding Decoration Teaching Supplies, 0.6 Inch x 16 Yard, 8 Colors • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$1,231.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,280.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$225.95

Total project goal

$1,506.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,506.35

1 Donor

-$753.17

Donations toward project cost

-$640.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.97

match offer

-$753.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$640.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.98

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$0.00

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